Ask the Doctors: Stem cell therapy may help worn-out kneesBerkshire Eagle (subscription)The intriguing thing about stem cells is that they have the ability to become any type of cell that the body needs. The cells used for stem cell injections in the k… Continue reading
The Jewish Standard |
An award-winning Israeli cancer researcher talks about immunotherapy
The Jewish Standard YY: “Immunotherapy is at the very heart of my research. One clear way to void the growth factors is to use antibodies. Antibodies are molecules — we can engineer them to get rid of growth factors. Now, we can engineer the antibodies to make them … |
FierceBiotech |
RNA-targeting CRISPR could yield treatments for Huntington’s, ALS
FierceBiotech CRISPR uses the Cas9 enzyme and a “guide” RNA to snip out mutations in DNA, but until recently, it has not been used to target RNA. After using the method to track RNA in live cells last year, the UC San Diego team is now correcting mistakes in RNA … |
Philadelphia magazine |
Penn Cancer Research Called “Newest Miracle Cure”
Philadelphia magazine Back in July, the gene therapy known as CAR T, named for the chimeric antigen receptor T–cells it utilizes, was unanimously recommended for approval by an FDA advisory committee. The recommendation is as close to a predictor of approval as a treatment … |
Live Science |
Pig-to-Human Transplants: CRISPR Gene Editing May Make This Possible
Live Science Using the genetic cut-and-paste tool CRISPR, scientists have removed DNA-based viruses that usually infect pig organs, raising the chances that these animal organs could be safely transplanted into human patients one day, a process known as … CRISPR makes piglets that may be better organ donors for humans …New Scientist CRISPR Opens Up New Possibilities for Transplants Using Pig OrgansMIT Technology Review Birth of CRISPR‘d pigs advances hopes for turning swine into organ donorsSTAT TechCrunch –Science Magazine –The Scientist –Science all 111 news articles » |
News & Observer |
Pfizer’s push into gene therapy adds more jobs in Sanford
News & Observer Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is expanding its facilities in Sanford to accommodate the company’s push into gene therapy. The state Department of Commerce announced earlier this week that Pfizer would invest $100 million in the site and create 40 jobs … |
HealthCentral.com |
Immunotherapy for Type 1 Diabetes Is Safe, Study Shows …
HealthCentral.com Immunotherapy could possibly be safely used to treat type 1 diabetes, finds a study published in Sci… Immunotherapy promising for type 1 diabetes – Boots WebMDWebMD.Boots.com Immunotherapy may be safe for treating diabetesThe Hans India Immune systems of type 1 diabetics can be ‘retrained’DeathRattleSports.com BT Sport (press release) (subscription) (blog) all 6 news articles » |